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Veo3.1 Lite Text to Video

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Veo 3.1 Lite balances practical utility with professional capabilities, supporting Text-to-Video and Image-to-Video

Veo3.1 Lite Text to Video (google/veo3.1-lite) is a video model from Google. Pricing via AIgateway: $0.050 per second. Call it via https://api.aigateway.sh/v1/videos/generations — set model="google/veo3.1-lite". Best for: Ads, Storyboards, Demos.

slug · google/veo3.1-liteprovider · Google

Use this model

model: google/veo3.1-lite

curl https://api.aigateway.sh/v1/videos/generations \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AIGATEWAY_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"model":"google/veo3.1-lite","prompt":"a slow drone shot over a mountain lake"}'

curl https://api.aigateway.sh/v1/videos/generations \ -H "Authorization: Bearer $AIGATEWAY_API_KEY" \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -d '{"model":"google/veo3.1-lite","prompt":"a drone shot of a mountain lake"}'

Capabilities

Strengths

Text-to-video generation
Cinematic motion

Use cases

AdsStoryboardsDemos

Pricing

Per video second$0.050

You pay pass-through · 5% applied at credit top-up, not per-call.

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API schema

Call Veo3.1 Lite Text to Video from any OpenAI SDK

POST https://api.aigateway.sh/v1/videos/generations·Content-Type: application/json·Auth: Bearer sk-aig-...

Request body

json

{
  "model": "google/veo3.1-lite",
  "prompt": "A drone shot of a mountain lake at golden hour",
  "duration": 5,          // seconds
  "aspect_ratio": "16:9"
}

// Response is an async job — poll /v1/jobs/<id> until status === "completed".

Response

json

{
  "id": "job_abc123",
  "status": "queued",        // queued | processing | completed | failed
  "model": "google/veo3.1-lite",
  "created": 1776947082
}

// After completion:
{
  "id": "job_abc123",
  "status": "completed",
  "result": {
    "url": "https://media.aigateway.sh/video/abc123.mp4",
    "duration": 5,
    "resolution": "1920x1080"
  }
}

Quickstart

# See docs at https://aigateway.sh/docs

Errors

401authentication_errorInvalid or missing API key

402insufficient_creditsWallet empty (PAYG only)

404not_foundUnknown model or endpoint

429rate_limit_errorOver per-minute limit — see Retry-After header

500server_errorUpstream provider failed (retryable)

503service_unavailableUpstream saturated (retryable)

Full docs →API reference →OpenAPI spec →llms.txt →

Frequently asked questions

What is Veo3.1 Lite Text to Video?

Veo 3.1 Lite balances practical utility with professional capabilities, supporting Text-to-Video and Image-to-Video It is a video model from Google, accessible via AIgateway's OpenAI-compatible API at slug google/veo3.1-lite.

How much does Veo3.1 Lite Text to Video cost via AIgateway?

Pass-through pricing plus a 5% platform fee applied at top-up. See the pricing panel on this page for exact rates.

How do I call Veo3.1 Lite Text to Video from my code?

Point the OpenAI SDK at https://api.aigateway.sh/v1 with your AIgateway key and set model to "google/veo3.1-lite". The request and response shapes match OpenAI exactly.

Does Veo3.1 Lite Text to Video support streaming, tool calling, vision, and JSON mode?

Streaming — no. Tool calling — no. Vision — no. JSON mode — no. Prompt caching — no.

What are the best use cases for Veo3.1 Lite Text to Video?

Ads, Storyboards, Demos. Key strengths: Text-to-video generation; Cinematic motion.

Can I bring my own Google API key (BYOK)?

Yes. Attach a Google key in your AIgateway dashboard and this model flips to pass-through — you pay Google directly and AIgateway waives the 5% platform fee on those calls.